Grey’s Anatomy

Meredith and Cristina ’s friendly relationship was one of the best onGrey ’s Anatomy , and the two always supported one another in their own weird and marvelous ways . Even after Cristina ’s expiration in season 10 of the show , their friendship never faltered .

However , they did n’t always see eye to eye , and as with any long - terminus friendly relationship , they had their fair share of arguments . Whilst they always estimate it out in the oddment , fans have n’t forgotten some of the things they did to each other when they were batting heads .

Meredith Didn’t Defend Cristina

The origination of Meredith ’s former admirer Sadie in season 5 stirred up a lot of trouble at the infirmary , particularly when Sadie inveigle the interns into perform an appendectomy on her to better their surgical skills . The procedure predictably went wrong , and Lexie was force to get Meredith and Cristina to assist them . “In The Midnight Hour , " thus saw Cristina and Meredith get in fuss with Webber for not alarm him rather of what the interns were up to .

The situation only got worse when Meredith did n’t guard Cristina to the Chief , after Webber bump out that Cristina had already tried to shut down the houseman ' warped preparation attempts . Cristina was leave behind impression betrayed by Meredith and she produce the full brunt of Webber ’s punishment and was even deny her chance at performing the first solo surgery .

Meredith Neglected Cristina’s Feelings

The hospital shooting at the conclusion of time of year 6 was one ofthe saddest episode inGrey ’s Anatomyhistory , and the trauma induced by it was a lingering narrative discharge in the undermentioned season . Cristina was one of the most affected by the events , and skin greatly with how much everyone seemed to have move on , particularly Meredith .

In " That ’s Me taste , " Cristina in the end face Meredith over how her actions were severely detrimental to Cristina , and how she could n’t move on as speedily as her . Cristina explain how she could n’t bring around because Meredith had put her in a traumatic spot when she asked her to operate on Derek , whilst she had a gun to her head . Up until this point , Meredith had suppressed her own trauma , but in doing so neglected to see how her action mechanism had affected her best friend .

They Both Lied To Each Other About Their Relationships

In season 1 , both Meredith and Cristina begin relationship with their superiors in secret - Meredith with Derek , and Cristina with Burke . At this point , the two were just beginning to form a fully - fledged friendly relationship , yet they both lied to the other about their respective relationships in fear of judgement .

Throughout the intact series , it was rare for the two to dwell to each other , so to have the basis of their friendship surrounded with this trick was n’t particularly the good start . The two would , however , go on to trust each other more as the season get going by , but considering how quickly they bonded , this could have been something they pilot together , rather than apart .

They Went Along With Each Other’s Bad Ideas

Meredith and Cristina were friendship goalsthroughout their fourth dimension on the show , through the ways that they always understand and patronage each other . However , they were also ill-famed for go along with each other ’s bad ideas , and getting into trouble . One of the sound examples of this was in " She ’s depart " , when both of their various relationships were in a critical state , and they both support the other in avoid their cooperator .

Meredith had tamper with Derek ’s Alzheimer ’s visitation , thus position her and Derek ’s relationship , and the possibility of espouse Zola , in hazard , and Cristina and Owen were argue over their unplanned gestation . impetuously ,   Meredith steal Zola from the daycare at the infirmary , in fear of her getting taken away , and draft Cristina to help her . Whilst it was good affair that they always helped each other , sometimes they would have been better friends to one another had they been more accusative .

Meredith Took The Surgery Without Saying Anything

In the very first installment ofGrey ’s Anatomy"A Hard Day ’s Night , " Meredith and Cristina decided to team up up together to test and get out the reason for a patient ’s capture , and it was exculpated from the get - go that the two work well together . Meredith predict Cristina that , should they solve the problem , she could be the medical intern to call off in on the surgery .

However , when they finally found the cause they were looking for and presented the evidence to Derek , Derek chose Meredith and Meredith said nothing . While this was only a lowly thing , the fact that Meredith had already agreed to give the surgery to Cristina , only to take up Derek ’s offer anyway , was unfair . She cognize how much the operating room meant for Cristina , but stood by and accepted the opportunity without even trying to aid out Cristina .

They Both Were Hostile To Each Other’s Partners

In their attempts to always stick up for one another , Meredith and Cristina never shy away from voicing their feeling to each other ’s partners , which often lead in animus . Cristina in particular , had a long - standing problem with Derek for the way he process Meredith , going as far as to secernate him that she did n’t like him .

In " Dream A Little Dream Of Me , " Cristina also told Meredith that she did n’t think she and Derek would ever work , and that she was commonplace of hearing about their relationship . Meredith similarly disapprove of Cristina ’s kinship with Owen , and even threatened him in " Push , " that if he hurt Cristina , she would turn over on him . Although they were only looking out for each other , it did n’t make their relationship any easier .

Cristina Went Behind Meredith’s Back

While dream wasone of Cristina ’s expert personality traits , it also made her exceedingly selfish , and incognizant of how her actions would affect others . Cristina was trying to detect an alternative for a conduit needed for one of her patient in the episode " Two Against One , " and realized she could apply the 3 - D printer convey to the hospital for Meredith ’s enquiry to print one .

However , Meredith was adamantine that she postulate the printer for her own work . Behind Meredith ’s back , Cristina stop Meredith ’s 3 - D liver from being printed , in order the mark the conduit she necessitate , which in good turn ruined the results of Meredith ’s study . It was a selfish move on Cristina ’s part , and it was all unfair of her to prioritise her own oeuvre over Meredith ’s .

Meredith Called Cristina A Shark

time of year 10 of the show was a dramatic clip for Meredith and Cristina , as they both tried to prove that they were the better operating surgeon . In " Man On The Moon , " the two eventually get along to blows , as the tension between them reached breaking point . Understandably , Meredith had been angry with Cristina for messing with her research in favor of her own work , and it pass to Meredith feeling like her vocation was n’t as crucial as Cristina ’s .

In a heated literary argument , Meredith call Cristina out for slumber with Shane , and sarcastically congratulated her on being a " shark " , aka the dedicated , but cold , surgeon she always require to be . Despite Cristina ’s wrongdoings , Meredith ’s words were an unneeded deep - cutting , and only evidence how jealous she was of Cristina ’s winner .

Cristina Criticized Meredith’s Choices

Cristina proved time and meter againto be Meredith ’s best friend , but that did n’t stop her from voicing her foiling to her over her behavior . In season 10 , Cristina ’s career was flourishing , and she was thus gaining lashings of attending for her conception in her work . Yet , she was so focused on her work that she neglected her friendly relationship with Meredith .

suppose in reply to Meredith ’s equally mean words , Cristina played right into Meredith ’s insecurity of being a working mother , and meanly told her that she was the surgeon that their young selves would have laugh at . Whilst the affront is said in defense , it was cruel , and showcased just how cold Cristina could be , even to her best friend .

Meredith Was Jealous Over Cristina’s Harper Avery Nomination

Whilst Meredith would finally go on to succeed the desired award herself , that did n’t stop her from experiencing feelings of jealously at the newsworthiness of Cristina ’s nomination for the Harper Avery award in " I ’m pull ahead . " Meredith did prove to be happy for her friend , but show it in a way that she get laid Cristina would n’t appreciate .

Cristina had made it abundantly clear that if she were to receive a nominating speech , she did n’t require any fanfare just in sheath she did n’t deliver the goods . However , Meredith elect to throw a surprisal assemblage in the pressure group of the infirmary , complete with streamer and champagne andallof their friend . Meredith was n’t pernicious about her jealousy either , and even admitted to Derek that the champagne toast was a way to hide her green-eyed monster . Albeit a sweet gesture , it was sad that Meredith could n’t celebrate Cristina without getting wrapped up in her own feelings .

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